Governor Gregoire Honored by Washington School Administrators with Golden Gavel Award

For Immediate Release: June 27, 2006

OLYMPIA - Governor Gregoire today received the Washington Association of School Administrator's "Golden Gavel Award" in recognition of her service to public education.

"Schools are the great equalizer in today's workforce - rich or poor, all students should have the chance to succeed and to compete in the global economy," said Governor Gregoire. "We must have a seamless educational system that promotes growth and achievement through all stages. We must step up to the challenge, and together with our teachers and administrators, we can deliver on our promise to Washington's children."

FROM W.A.S.A.

The WASA Golden Gavel Award is WASA�s most prestigious award and was presented this year to Governor Gregoire for making exceptional contributions to public education in Washington. Governor Gregoire has advocated for quality public education and leadership�as shown in the creation of Washington Learns to analyze, highlight and address the need for refining and supporting the strong infrastructure needed to provide world-class learning for all of Washington�s children�which reflects a real passion and commitment to youth.


Please visit the W.A.S.A. website for more information.

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